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Telluride ski resort’s unmitigated greed

I loved living in Cortez and skiing Telluride for 30-some years, but now Telluride has showed its appreciation of its longest most loyal customers by eliminating all discounted senior passes. I will b...

DATE: Nov 19, 2024 CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Editorial cartoon

DATE: Nov 19, 2024 CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Why now might be the best time to buy an EV in Colorado

Colorado drivers considering an electric vehicle might not want to mull over the decision for too much longer. That’s because the state’s nation-leading EV tax credit is set to shrink from $5,000 to $...

DATE: Nov 18, 2024 CATEGORY: Regional News

Ian MacLaren sworn into Montezuma County Court

The benches in Courtroom 2 at the Montezuma County Combined Courts quickly filled the morning of Nov. 18 as people crowded in to watch Ian MacLaren, the newest addition to the court, be formally sworn...

DATE: Nov 18, 2024 CATEGORY: Local News

Civic employees collect more than 10 tons of food for ECHO Food Bank

When people get together in a spirit of friendly competition, people in need of assistance are the beneficiaries of tons of combined good will. “I am proud to report that it was another very successfu...

DATE: Nov 18, 2024 CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Montezuma County residents send letters to politicians, form Chicken Creek Coalition

A diverse group of community members that first banded together in October to remove a highly contested fence at Chicken Creek outside of Mancos has formed a coalition. It’s called the Chicken Creek C...

DATE: Nov 18, 2024 CATEGORY: Local News

Crosswalk collision: Who’s at fault, and who wins?

Dear Action Line: While driving, I recently had a very close call with two e-bikers, and wondered who would be at fault if an accident had occurred. With e-bikes accessible to anyone who can ride ...

DATE: Nov 18, 2024 CATEGORY: Action Line

Community Calendar: What’s happening in the Cortez area

CORTEZ Friday, Nov. 22 Blue Light Honor Walk: Mike's March, 5:30 p.m. Cortez Police Department, 608 North Park St. Free. Walk in memory of the sacrifice of Sgt. Michael Moran. Details: https://tinyurl...

DATE: Nov 17, 2024 CATEGORY: Community Calendar

‘Rez Ball’ screening highlights daylong event at San Juan College

FARMINGTON – A crowd of nearly 100 people attended a free screening of the film “Rez Ball” Saturday night at the Henderson Fine Arts Center at San Juan College, one of the events celebrating cultural...

DATE: Nov 17, 2024 CATEGORY: News

Brilliant passing attack lifts Mancos past Byers

MANCOS – When playing against the Bluejays, opposing defense have to pick their poison. Stack the box to try to slow down senior Kaiden Wyatt and his north-south running style, and it opens up the edg...

DATE: Nov 17, 2024 CATEGORY: Sports